Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 1: who gets your vote?
What this role does
County criminal court-at-law judges hear misdemeanor criminal cases and certain appeals from justice and municipal courts.
Their rulings affect misdemeanor trials and criminal-court proceedings.
- Misdemeanor cases
- Certain lower-court appeals
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Data last updated: Oct 31, 2026 (state and local ballot sources). Verify approaching elections with your state election office.
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ERIN SWANSON
Running for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 · Texas
StateRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
ALEX SALGADO
Running for Judge, County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 · Texas
StateDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
Job fit
ERIN SWANSON
- Swanson’s campaign lists her as a former Harris County assistant district attorney who prosecuted thousands of cases and has extensive jury and bench trial experience. 1
- Her campaign lists roles as briefing attorney, general counsel to a legislative office and a tech startup, and compliance director for the Harris County Clerk’s Office; it also lists certified mediator status. 1
- Her campaign lists a J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston. 1
ALEX SALGADO
- The Houston Chronicle identified Salgado as the Democratic incumbent for Harris County Criminal Court at Law No. 1 on October 13, 2026. 2
- In October 2018, the Chronicle reported that Salgado graduated from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, began as a Walker County assistant district attorney, and was a Fort Bend County felony narcotics prosecutor. 3
- The Chronicle reported on October 13, 2026, that Salgado had cleared 96% of his cases in the preceding 12 months. 2
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Sources
- Erin Swanson Republican for Judge · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Voters should keep these 12 misdemeanor court judges on ... · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- For County Criminal Court No. 1: Alex Salgado · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience